Scattering of Waves from Large Spheres

Walter T. Jr. Grandy

ISBN 10: 0521021243 / ISBN 13: 9780521021241

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2008

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book describes the scattering of waves, both scalar and electromagnetic, from impenetrable and penetrable spheres. Although the scattering of plane waves from spheres is an old subject, there is little doubt that it is still maturing as a broad range of new applications demands an understanding of finer details. In this book attention is focused primarily on spherical radii much larger than incident wavelengths, along with the asymptotic techniques required for physical analysis of the scattering mechanisms involved. Applications to atmospheric phenomena such as the rainbow and glory are included, as well as a detailed analysis of optical resonances. Extensions of the theory to inhomogeneous and nonspherical particles, collections of spheres, and bubbles are also discussed. This book will be of primary interest to graduate students and researchers in physics (particularly in the fields of optics, the atmospheric sciences and astrophysics), electrical engineering, physical chemistry and some areas of biology.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Scattering of Waves from Large Spheres
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521021243
• ISBN 13: 9780521021241
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 244W x 170H x 21D millimeters 244 millimeters width by 170 millimeters height by 21 millimeters depth
• Weight: 661 grams

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Synopsis

This book provides a complete mathematical and physical description of both scalar and electromagnetic waves scattering from spherical targets. Focusing primarily on spherical radii much larger than incident wavelengths, Walter Grandy explicates and applies the mathematical tools required for developing a deep understanding of the physical processes involved. He employees common atmospheric phenomena such as the rainbow and glory to illustrate theoretical development. Grandy also provides a detailed analysis of optical resonances and extends the theory to include inhomogeneous and nonspherical particles, collections of spheres, and bubbles. This book will be of primary interest to graduate students and researchers in physics (particularly in the fields of optics, the atmospheric sciences and astrophysics), electrical engineering, physical chemistry and some areas of biology.

Book Description

A complete mathematical and physical description of waves scattering from spherical targets, with an emphasis on spheres large compared with the wavelengths of incident waves. Common atmospheric phenomena such as the rainbow are employed to illustrate the theoretical development.